MAY 18, 1923 – SEPTEMBER 18, 2010
ANDERSON, SC – Hubert Erwin, age 87, of 2509 Lindale Road, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2010, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.
Born in Starr, SC, on May 18, 1923, he was a son of the late John Erwin and Anice Whitfield Erwin. He was a World War II Veteran having received two battles stars and a combat badge. Mr. Erwin retired from Sears Roebuck & Co. as a television technician and was a member of the Sears Retiree Club. Additionally, he was a member of the Anderson Lions Club. Mr. Erwin was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church where he attended the Prospectors Senior Group and the John McLees Sunday School Class.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine (Kat) Donald Erwin, of the home; son, Michael D. Erwin and wife, Joanne Raftakis Erwin of Anderson, SC; granddaughter, Mary Catherine Erwin of Anderson, SC; and one sister, Kathleen Erwin Burdette of Starr, SC.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Johnnie Mae Erwin Moates; and a brother, James Erwin.
The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home, conducted by Dr. Tony Smith and the Reverend Tom Turner. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Members of the John McLees Sunday School Class as well as Bill Kirkpatrick, Roger Hayes, Clarence Harbert, and Ray Creamer will serve as Honorary Escort.
The family is at the home, 2509 Lindale Road, and will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Monday.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Building Fund of New Prospect Baptist Church, 2503 Whitehall Road, Anderson, SC 29625.
A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com